Thursday, September 19, 2013

Flood Devastates Estes Park

Aerial View of Highway 34 in the Big Thompson Canyon, one of the main routes into and out of Estes Park.

Our little town of Estes Park, Colorado has suffered a disaster along with many other communities in northern Colorado. Ten to thirteen inches of rain in a three day period has caused extensive flooding, mud slides, and rock slides. Several deaths have been confirmed and thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. Roads and infrastructure have been washed away or severely damaged.

Wayne and I are safe and well. Our house was not damaged and remained dry throughout the ordeal. Many friends and neighbors have not been as fortunate. We've been volunteering at the local Red Cross/Salvation Army Evacuation Shelter since 4 A.M., September 12.

Here we are a week later - things here in town are better but we have a long way to go before things are back to normal.

I haven't had the heart to write about this before. There is a lot to tell and I will write more in the days to come.

A Bit About Me

I've lived in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado with my wonderful husband since March 2000. It is paradise for me. I am a retired teacher and keep busy with quilting, crafting, volunteering, reading and visiting my children and grandchildren.

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A Bright Spot of Color

My Christmas cactus is in radiantly full bloom.

Frosted Pines

Bull Elk in our Yard

Wayne has an ongoing battle with this big boy who attacks the fence around our aspen.

Cloud Journal

My dad was a meterologist and he sparked my interest in all things weather. Ever since I was a little girl I've especially loved clouds. In the summertime, my sister and I used to lie on our backs in the cool grass finding shapes and pictures in the clouds and telling stories about the images we saw before they disappeared or changed into something else. I've been photographing clouds to make a cloud journal. Here are a few and I'll add to this journal from time to time.